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I've Picked My Last Blackberries Here..

... I've Picked My Last Blackberries Here A CHRONICLE REPRESENTATIVE VISITS CHELTENHAM'S NEW HOUSING SITE AT ARLE AND WRITES: T'VE picked my last blackberries in the field that lies beyond Hawthorn-road, at the back Brooklyn-road, Cheltenham. A few short ...

Published: Saturday 28 October 1950
Newspaper: Cheltenham Chronicle
County: Gloucestershire, England
Type: Article | Words: 754 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

By now I'm sure you're all having a super time, what with the shows, gymkhanas, fairs and a hundred-and-one other

... time for those who live in the country, and soon everyone will be able to collect the fruits of the hedgerow—rose hips, blackberries, and so forth. I'll tell you more about the harvest of the hedges later In the month. I don't know whether all our intending ...

Published: Saturday 19 August 1950
Newspaper: Cheltenham Chronicle
County: Gloucestershire, England
Type: Miscellaneous | Words: 258 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

UNDER CANVAS

... the pleasant—and unpleasant—things which have happened to me while under canvas. At certain seasons, one can go gathering blackberries, nuts and other fruits of nature. The child naturalist, geologist, botanist and angler ic also in his element while out ...

Published: Saturday 27 May 1950
Newspaper: Cheltenham Chronicle
County: Gloucestershire, England
Type: Article | Words: 249 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

WINTER MUD CAN BE COSTLY

... loganberries, cultivated blackberries or the various hybrids. All fruit on young wood, and when fruiting is finished this wood should be cut out. A possible exception may be made, although it is not essential, in the case of blackberries, where it is pardonable ...

Published: Saturday 28 January 1950
Newspaper: Cheltenham Chronicle
County: Gloucestershire, England
Type: Article | Words: 1028 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

VEGETABLES IN HEAVY SUPPLY

... supplies. Cucumbers decreasing with best packs dearer. Indoor tomatoes steady, outdoor firm at slightly lower rates. Nuts, blackberries, melons, and mushrooms all sold at firm prices. First quality apples and pears in keen demand. Dressed poultry a fast trade ...

Published: Saturday 21 October 1950
Newspaper: Cheltenham Chronicle
County: Gloucestershire, England
Type: Article | Words: 406 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

MORE TOMATOES REACH MARKET, PRICES EASE

... Is. to Is. 6d. each. Very heavy supplies of walnuts Is. to Is. 9d.; cobs lOd. to Is. Id.; mushrooms 3s. 9d. to 6s. 6d.; blackberries 7d. to 9Jd.; Golden Drop plums lid.; quince 7d., all per lb.; melons to 2s. 3d. each. Higher prices were obtained for ...

Published: Saturday 14 October 1950
Newspaper: Cheltenham Chronicle
County: Gloucestershire, England
Type: Article | Words: 440 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

BUYERS WANT ONLY BEST VEGETABLES

... known packs. Ridge cucumbers a poor trade. Heavy consignments of tomatoes met a very brisk trade, and prices hardened. Blackberries, rasp berries, black and red currants plentiful and dearer. Grapes a moderate inquiry. Peaches and apricots clear readily ...

Published: Saturday 12 August 1950
Newspaper: Cheltenham Chronicle
County: Gloucestershire, England
Type: Article | Words: 437 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

UNCLE CHARLIE'S CORNER

... every minute of listening. That's all for this week, children. Your affectionate, I WAS picking the last of lovely crop of blackberries in a country orchard one morning as the first wisps of smoke were creeping up from cottage rooftops. It was Sunday, and ...

Published: Saturday 28 October 1950
Newspaper: Cheltenham Chronicle
County: Gloucestershire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 559 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

TOMATOES AND CUCUMBERS IN HEAVY SUPPLY

... were easy. Lettuce was in demand with prices high for best packs. Grapes were a slow trade. Mushrooms cleared readily. Blackberries met good inquiry. Slow trade on cabbjge and savoy. Keen competition for top grade cauliflower, seconds a slow trade. ...

Published: Saturday 02 September 1950
Newspaper: Cheltenham Chronicle
County: Gloucestershire, England
Type: Article | Words: 431 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

FIRMER TRADE FOR SMALLER SUPPLIES

... 7s. 6d., others to 4s. 3d. per 20 lbs. Runner beans 6d. to Is. Id., cob nuts 9d. to 10id., walnuts Is. 2d. to Is. 6d., blackberries lOd. to lid., raspberries 2s. lid., all per lb. Melons 2s. 6d. each. Watercress 2s. per doz. bunches. Leeks Id. to 2|d ...

Published: Saturday 28 October 1950
Newspaper: Cheltenham Chronicle
County: Gloucestershire, England
Type: Article | Words: 542 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

FULL MARKET AT CHELTENHAM

... to 10s. 6d. per dozen lbs., cucumbers Is. sd. each. Walnuts lid. to Is. Bd., cobs 9d. to is. 2d., grapes 3s. to 4s Id., blackberries 63d. to 10d., mushrooms ss. 3d. to 6s. 4d., all per lb. Melons to 2s. 6d. each. Celery to Bs. per dozen sticks. Heavy supplies ...

Published: Saturday 07 October 1950
Newspaper: Cheltenham Chronicle
County: Gloucestershire, England
Type: Article | Words: 655 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

USE ALL THE POTATOES YOU CAN GET

... they are worth the space they take up in small gardens where space is of so much consequence. Logan berries, cultivated blackberries and their various hybrids produce fruit of quality, and can, of course, be grown to screen a shed or to make, a sort of ...

Published: Saturday 04 November 1950
Newspaper: Cheltenham Chronicle
County: Gloucestershire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1098 | Page: 4 | Tags: none